Corolla Gti Starting Woes

[KidKoala]

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[Twincam.GTi]

Hmm ...when left for more than a day <_< :

...Battery?

...Sparkplugs need changing?

...Fuel filter needs changing (slight possibilty only and not a nice job to do)?

[KidKoala]

Battery is fine, as my stereo runs fine off it. Fuel filter is recentish.... wouldn't imagine it was the spark plugs :/

[CraigR]

I would have said the spark plugs too, or something else to do with the electrics.

[Nicola]

Give the accelerator pedal a gentle tap once the key has turned.

[KidKoala]

I will try doing this Nicola, I just assumed that it would fire pretty much straight away, seeing as it's fuel injection and automatic choke.

[System~G]

As Nicola said Con

It's very rare it doesn't start up first time.

Plugs, leads, dizzy, rotor, fuel filter, air filter less than 6 months old

[KidKoala]

Yeah, it starts first time alright, I just thought it was a bit odd that it needs to be turned over for so long,, I thought that lump would fire up straight away, but then I don't know the characteristics of the engine at all yet.

[TOYMOTA]

Mine used to fire up instantly, which I was suprised about, considering it was 17 years old.

I'd say your coil may be on it's way out, or possibly 1 or more of the leads.

When were the leads last changed?? All 5 of them that is.

[System~G]

Mine used to fire up instantly, which I was suprised about, considering it was 17 years old.

I'd say your coil may be on it's way out, or possibly 1 or more of the leads.

When were the leads last changed?? All 5 of them that is.

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Plugs, leads, dizzy, rotor, fuel filter, air filter less than 6 months old

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[KidKoala]

I think I'll just leave it lads, it doesn't fail to start, was just me being curious :)

[Unity Jon]

make sure your not hitting the accel when getting in the car, just lean in a turn the key. i've done this a few times and wondered why it just turned over 6 or 7 times D'oh.